1987 Calder Cup playoffs
The 1987 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1987.[1] The eight teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 23, 1987 with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.[2] Rochester's Dave Fenyves won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP.[3]
Sherbrooke set an AHL record for goals scored in one playoff with 85. The Cape Breton Oilers tied this record in 1993.[4]
Playoff seeds
After the 1986–87 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record.[5]
Northern Division
- Sherbrooke Canadiens - 102 points
- Adirondack Red Wings - 93 points
- Moncton Golden Flames - 92 points
- Nova Scotia Oilers - 79 points
Southern Division
- Rochester Americans - 101 points
- Binghamton Whalers - 101 points
- New Haven Nighthawks - 99 points
- Hershey Bears - 87 points
Bracket
In each round, the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the "extra" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.[6]
Division Semifinals
- Note: Home team is listed first.
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (4) Nova Scotia Oilers
April 10 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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6 - 1 |
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Nova Scotia Oilers |
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April 12 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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8 - 5 |
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Nova Scotia Oilers |
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April 13 |
Nova Scotia Oilers |
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2 - 3 |
OT |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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April 15 |
Nova Scotia Oilers |
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4 - 3 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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April 17 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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5 - 4 |
OT |
Nova Scotia Oilers |
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Sherbrooke won series 4 – 1 |
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(2) Adirondack Red Wings vs. (3) Moncton Golden Flames
April 9 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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3 - 4 |
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Moncton Golden Flames |
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April 11 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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5 - 4 |
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Moncton Golden Flames |
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April 15 |
Moncton Golden Flames |
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1 - 3 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 17 |
Moncton Golden Flames |
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2 - 1 |
OT |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 19 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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6 - 3 |
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Moncton Golden Flames |
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April 21 |
Moncton Golden Flames |
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3 - 7 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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Adirondack won series 4 - 2 |
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Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (4) Hershey Bears
April 9 |
Rochester Americans |
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5 - 2 |
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Hershey Bears |
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April 11 |
Rochester Americans |
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5 - 4 |
OT |
Hershey Bears |
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April 12 |
Hershey Bears |
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3 - 1 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 15 |
Hershey Bears |
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5 - 6 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 17 |
Rochester Americans |
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7 - 3 |
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Hershey Bears |
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Rochester won series 4 - 1 |
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(2) Binghamton Whalers vs. (3) New Haven Nighthawks
April 8 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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4 - 1 |
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New Haven Nighthawks |
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April 10 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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5 - 4 |
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New Haven Nighthawks |
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April 11 |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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3 - 1 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 15 |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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1 - 2 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 18 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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3 - 4 |
OT |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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April 19 |
New Haven Nighthawks |
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4 - 1 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 21 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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6 - 2 |
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New Haven Nighthawks |
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Binghamton won series 4 - 3 |
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Division Finals
Northern Division
(1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (2) Adirondack Red Wings
April 25 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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3 - 1 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 27 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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5 - 4 |
2OT |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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April 29 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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3 - 2 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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May 1 |
Adirondack Red Wings |
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2 - 7 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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May 3 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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10 - 4 |
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Adirondack Red Wings |
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Sherbrooke won series 4 - 1 |
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Southern Division
(1) Rochester Americans vs. (2) Binghamton Whalers
April 23 |
Rochester Americans |
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2 - 0 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 24 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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1 - 4 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 26 |
Rochester Americans |
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2 - 5 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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April 27 |
Binghamton Whalers |
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1 - 6 |
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Rochester Americans |
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April 29 |
Rochester Americans |
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2 - 3 |
OT |
Binghamton Whalers |
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May 2 |
Rochester Americans |
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4 - 2 |
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Binghamton Whalers |
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Rochester won series 4 - 2 |
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Calder Cup Final
(N1) Sherbrooke Canadiens vs. (S1) Rochester Americans
May 7 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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7 - 5 |
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Rochester Americans |
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May 9 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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3 - 4 |
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Rochester Americans |
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May 12 |
Rochester Americans |
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6 - 4 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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May 14 |
Rochester Americans |
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3 - 7 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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May 17 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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6 - 1 |
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Rochester Americans |
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May 20 |
Rochester Americans |
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7 - 4 |
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Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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May 23 |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
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2 - 4 |
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Rochester Americans |
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Rochester won series 4 - 3 |
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See also
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